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Night photograph of a ritual in progress at a temple hall with string lights and painted deity figures behind. In the foreground, several women in red and maroon silk saris and gold-bordered clothes sit in a row holding green mangoes and pink flowers in their hands. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on a floral-strewn floor along a white altar platform. On the right, a man in white ritual cloth bows low before a seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne with a gold-framed back, who wears a white dhoti with a saffron-coloured shawl, multiple beaded necklaces and a white head covering. Other people stand in the background. A brass vessel and a wooden board sit at the right edge.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Evening ritual at a temple-style outdoor pavilion lit by string lights. Several women in silk saris sit on a floral-strewn mat before brass oil lamps and a fire pit, one in red and gold, another in green, and a girl in a red-and-cream sari in the foreground. Behind them stand large painted deity murtis with garlands. On the right, a man in white dhoti and a saffron-and-white turban, with a gold necklace, sits on an ornate red and gold throne. A shaved-headed man in white with a shawl and gold necklace stands at a microphone holding a book. A few men in white stand in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight ritual scene in front of illuminated deity murti figures, with strings of lights and a decorated backdrop. In the foreground, several women in red and maroon silk saris sit on the floor behind a brass lamp and a puja table covered with scattered flower petals and garlands. A woman in a dark red silk sari bends forward to offer flowers to a ceremonial setup, while a young man with a shaved head, wearing a white dhoti and a gold-beaded necklace, stands behind her. On the right, a seated man in a white garment with an orange turban and gold necklaces sits on a red and gold throne. Oil lamps burn on brass stands, and a wooden drum edge is visible at the lower right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight photograph of a puja at an ashram with string lights and a decorated canopy. Two large deity murtis with garlands stand at left, one in blue with a crown and one in pink. In the foreground, several women in red, green and cream saris sit on the floor before brass oil lamps, a kalasha and scattered flower petals. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a microphone and a tray of fruit. A bent figure in a red-maroon shawl offers a flower at the feet of a seated man on a red and gold throne. That seated man wears a saffron-coloured turban, white robes and a gold necklace. Another man in white sits on the right edge. A fire pit is visible at bottom right. A standing attendant in white stands in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-time ritual scene in an ashram courtyard lit by strings of red fairy lights. On the left, two large painted deity murtis, one with a tall crown and blue skin, another in pink-and-purple garlands, stand beside a golden-yellow umbrella canopy. In the centre, a woman in a red sari and a woman in green and red sit on the floor before brass oil lamps, flower-strewn offerings and a kalasha-like setup, while a bare-chested man in a red shawl bends forward offering a pink flower. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace stands holding a microphone and a tray of fruit. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and a saffron-coloured head wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a bare-chested attendant in a white cloth seated beside it. A standing man in white clothing watches at the back. Visible people: about seven.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesNight photograph of a ritual at an outdoor ashram setting lit by string lights. On the left, large painted deity murtis, one with a blue body and yellow garland, stand beside a decorated canopy. A standing man in white dhoti and a maroon-bordered shawl holds a microphone and a tray of fruit. Several women in red, green and maroon saris kneel on a flower-strewn floor before brass oil lamps with lit flames, one woman holding a silver plate. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and white top with a saffron-and-gold turban sits on a red and gold throne with rudraksha-style beads at his neck. A fire pit with a lit flame sits in the lower right, where a man in white kneels, and a kalasha-style brass vessel and marigold garlands are visible.2010-10-16 +1 copiesEvening ritual at a dimly lit outdoor puja pavilion decorated with strings of red fairy lights and a large deity murti on the left wall. In the foreground a woman with long wavy dark hair, wearing a maroon blouse and a red-and-gold sari, sits on the floor holding a green fruit and a pink flower. Several other women in red, maroon and green saris sit in a row beside her, also holding fruit and flowers. On a raised golden-armrested red throne at the centre-right, a man in a saffron turban, white dhoti and a long beaded necklace stands holding an object. Behind him, a man in orange robes stands beside a tall decorated pillar. Brass oil lamps, bowls of fruit, marigolds, a kalasha-style setup and a wooden drum-like stand occupy the floor, with a folded red cloth in front.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-time ritual photograph at an outdoor ashram setting lit by a string of red fairy lights and a bright lamp. In the foreground a woman with long dark wavy hair, wearing a red blouse and maroon sari, sits beside a tray of mangoes and bananas. Beside her, several women in saris (maroon, green and white) hold green fruit and offerings near a low white platform decorated with flowers, a brass lamp and a plate of tomatoes and fruit. In the centre a figure in white clothing sits on an ornate red and gold throne. To the right a man with a shaved head and beard, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and holding a ritual vessel, stands at the side of a wooden drum-like altar. Coloured cloth banners and a deity figure with an ornate headdress appear at the left edge.2010-10-16